According to the data, with nearly 450 strikes over a 22-year time span, the UAW averages 65 days out on strike and has involved nearly 262,000 members on the picket lines.
Below are the UAW's top 50 longest strikes.
If you think you may be going out on strike, go here to see how to prepare you and your family.
Company
City State
Union
Local
Start
End
Idled
Days
Midland Steel Products Subsidiary of Lamson & Sessions
Cleveland, OH
Auto Workers
486
6/2/1989
11/1/1992
300
866
Gas Spring Company
Dresher, PA
Auto Workers
1612
7/1/1986
8/1/1989
300
655
Arvin Industries
North Vernon, IN
Auto Workers
225
4/13/1989
8/1/1991
225
583
Hercules Drawn Steel Company
Livonia, MI
Auto Workers
174
5/1/2005
10/19/2006
73
370
Caterpillar, Inc.
Peoria, IL
Auto Workers
Multi
6/21/1994
12/4/1995
11,500
368
Wedin International, Inc.
Cadillac, MI
Auto Workers
2101
5/1/2005
10/17/2006
17
368
Crestwood Care Center Inter City Enterprises
Shelby, OH
Auto Workers
9/12/1989
2/21/1991
75
365
Grand Tubes
Haleyville, AL
Auto Workers
2045
10/13/1987
3/13/1989
100
357
JB Woods Sons Company
Chambersburg, PA
Auto Workers
695
5/1/1990
7/31/1991
325
317
Conn-Selmer (Vincent Bach Division)
Elkhart, IN
Auto Workers
364
4/5/2006
6/20/2007
230
306
Selectivend
Waukee, IA
Auto Workers
270
12/11/1987
1/27/1989
63
285
Daido Corporation
Bellefontaine, OH
Auto Workers
1224
7/1/2007
8/11/2008
325
281
Southern Precision Corporation
Irondale, AL
Auto Workers
2281
11/25/2002
12/19/2003
24
269
Cadillac Gage
Warren, MI
Auto Workers
155
7/1/1991
7/17/1992
135
266
Guarantee Specialties
Cleveland, OH
Auto Workers
70
5/14/2007
5/29/2008
15
264
Patrick Media Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Auto Workers
477
3/1/1993
3/11/1994
28
262
Accurate Forging (Cerro Products)
Bristol, CT
Auto Workers
1017
8/28/2000
8/30/2001
0
257
Christian Nursing Home
Belding, MI
Auto Workers
2292
5/1/1988
5/2/1989
115
254
Auburn Gear, Inc.
Auburn, IN
Auto Workers
825
11/4/2002
10/31/2003
90
250
Marshall Engineered Products Company (MEPCO)
Marshalltown, IA
Auto Workers
893
10/1/2001
9/22/2002
43
248
Ameriform Manufacturing, Inc.
Carrollton, KY
Auto Workers
1420
6/27/2003
6/22/2004
103
248
NuTone, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Auto Workers
2029
7/17/2005
7/10/2006
475
246
Teledyne, Inc. Teledyne Continental Aircraft Engine
Toledo, OH
Auto Workers
12
2/15/1990
2/4/1991
130
245
Teledyne, Inc. Teledyne Wisconsin Motors
Milwaukee, WI
Auto Workers
283
2/15/1990
2/4/1991
190
245
Teledyne, Inc. Teledyne Neosho
Neosho, MO
Auto Workers
1070
2/15/1990
2/4/1991
172
245
Teledyne, Inc. Continental Motors Aircraft Products Division
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